Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

New Delhi, August 06:

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die a day before schedule. After adopting the resolution and a Bill related to Jammu and Kashmir, Speaker Om Birla made an announcement in this regard.

In his valedictory address, the Speaker termed it the most productive session since 1952. He said the Budget session of the Lok Sabha had 37 sittings and sat for 280 hours.

The Speaker said productivity of the House remained 125 per cent. He said in this session, the House passed as many as 36 Bills which is more than the Bills passed in 1952.

He said the session did not witness any obstruction during the period and thanked the members for their cooperation.

The Budget session of the Lok Sabha which was scheduled to end on 26th July was extended till 7th of this month.

The day was marked by the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019, with 370 votes in favour and 70 in opposition in a division.

The Resolution revoking Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was also approved with 351 votes in favour and 72 in opposition of the resolution.

Several other crucial bills including the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019, were also passed in the House during this session.